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election. >> what is your sense? he looked at these exit polls. >> my sense of the evening is, is that romney loses in ohio, the president is reelected. >> how do think we got to that point questor president obama's approval rating was so low. this is hypothetical. we don't know who is even winning right now, never mind who won. how do think it got this tight. >> because it is a changing country. it is not a traditional america anymore. there are 50% of the voting public who want stuff. they want things. and who is going to give them things? president obama. he knows it. he ran on it. and whereby 20 ears ago president obama would have been roundly defeated by an establishment candidate like mitt romney. the white establishment is now the minority. the voters, many of them, feel the economic system is stacked against them, and they want stuff. you're going to see a tremendous hispanic vote for president obama, overwhelming black vote for president obama. and women will probably break president o
election. >> what is your sense? he looked at these exit polls. >> my sense of the evening is, is that romney loses in ohio, the president is reelected. >> how do think we got to that point questor president obama's approval rating was so low. this is hypothetical. we don't know who is even winning right now, never mind who won. how do think it got this tight. >> because it is a changing country. it is not a traditional america anymore. there are 50% of the voting public...
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bush got 62 million votes in the 2004 election and conservatives said he had a mandate. barack obama got 62 million votes in the two -- 2012 election, and conservatives started a secessionist movement. but the obama campaign took it to them and made a difference in the end. they helped create a new electorate, a coalition of concerned and they turned it out on election day. our two political parties are separate and not equal. the percentage of republicans who are white has remained fairly steady since 2000 at about 87%. the percentage of democrats who are white in contrast has dropped from 64% in 2000 to 55% now. independents have gone from 79% to 67% white since 2000. the depth of republican dependence on white voters explains a lot about the recent election. not least about its outcome. republican efforts to suppress minority voters back fired big time. [applause] in florida alone, 266,000 more hispanics voted than in 2008. similarly in ohio, 209,000 more blacks voted than in 2008. overall, while romney received 59% of the white vote, all hot -- obama -- omaha? obama
bush got 62 million votes in the 2004 election and conservatives said he had a mandate. barack obama got 62 million votes in the two -- 2012 election, and conservatives started a secessionist movement. but the obama campaign took it to them and made a difference in the end. they helped create a new electorate, a coalition of concerned and they turned it out on election day. our two political parties are separate and not equal. the percentage of republicans who are white has remained fairly...
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he won that election. the problem was that there was enormous repression against the bosch forces, killing on an almost daily basis. so the u.s. then began allowing large numbers of dominican former rebels to come to the united states as a way, again, but using migration as a safety valve. thousands of dominicans started coming to new york city. >> an excerpt of "harvest of empire." junot diaz talks about coming to this country shortly after the u.s. then began allowing large numbers of dominican former rebels to migrate here. >> well, they said, we're coming to the u.n. states. and whatever that meant. i thought we were just going up the road is a mystical place. when i finally saw a map in kindergarten of how far we have traveled, i remember being not only astonished, but literally terrified. my father was a standard kind of crazy latino military guide would check his children's hands and issues in their clothes and their hair before we left that house. we had to tie our shoes a certain way. i lived in w
he won that election. the problem was that there was enormous repression against the bosch forces, killing on an almost daily basis. so the u.s. then began allowing large numbers of dominican former rebels to come to the united states as a way, again, but using migration as a safety valve. thousands of dominicans started coming to new york city. >> an excerpt of "harvest of empire." junot diaz talks about coming to this country shortly after the u.s. then began allowing large...
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you wrote a piece, ralph, saying "compare the 1912 elections with the 2012 elections." >> it is like night and day. in 1912, that president william howard taft, teddy roosevelt in the progressive bull moose party, and woodrow wilson. tap was a republican, wilson was the democrat. they were competing as to who is going to be more progressive. president taft wanted federal charting the list chartering of a national corporations for which we still have today. they are chartered and permissive jurisdictions. the streets were seething with workers organizing, rallying. immigrants were demonstrating for justice. the women's movement was putting. for the women's suffrage. the women were leading the consumer movement. it is complete night and day. of course, eugene debs was running. he got the equivalent of 5 million votes today. he was talking to audiences an open air fields up to 200,000 people, workers with their families. fast-forward to 2012. it is like desolation. it is a advocation. it is apathy. it is to choice is between wall street choice won and lost rejoice too. two choices betwe
you wrote a piece, ralph, saying "compare the 1912 elections with the 2012 elections." >> it is like night and day. in 1912, that president william howard taft, teddy roosevelt in the progressive bull moose party, and woodrow wilson. tap was a republican, wilson was the democrat. they were competing as to who is going to be more progressive. president taft wanted federal charting the list chartering of a national corporations for which we still have today. they are chartered and...
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now is the time to contact your elected officials. make your voice heard. it is one to take all this coming together, speaking with a unified voice in a focused way that will see the change we so badly need in this country that will help protect our kids, our parents, our cops -- every single person in this country. >> colin goddard, survivor of the 2007 virginia tech massacre has been working with the brady campaign to prevent gun violence, just returned from meeting with survivors and their parents in newtown, connecticut. he is headed to the white house where he will be there in the room with president obama for his announcement of a comprehensive plan to address gun violence. this is "democracy now!," democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. when we come back, a debate about cutting armed guards in school. stay with us. ♪ [music break] >> this is "democracy now!," democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman with nermeen shaikh. >> one month after the sandy hook elementary school shooting we turn now to a growing deb
now is the time to contact your elected officials. make your voice heard. it is one to take all this coming together, speaking with a unified voice in a focused way that will see the change we so badly need in this country that will help protect our kids, our parents, our cops -- every single person in this country. >> colin goddard, survivor of the 2007 virginia tech massacre has been working with the brady campaign to prevent gun violence, just returned from meeting with survivors and...
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until the new era that has developed and latin america social progress of governments being elected to power, getting rid of all dictatorships, old rule by the popular -- military, and giving the popular will a chance to bring more progressive leaders to power. but that really was from the 1960's to the 1990's, you have throughout latin america, the role of these dictators and military leaders that were largely backed by the united states. >> i want to go to a part of the film that deals with the assassination of archbishop oscar romero on march 24, 1980, in el salvador. this clip features the voices of sister pat murray, former u.s. ambassador to el salvador robert white, and sister terry alexander, mary nell missionary. >> his assassination -- in church -- stunned the entire nation. >> as the crowd started to grow, they realized that this was going to be a very difficult time. and we could see all the party is that were on the roofs. all of the sudden, there was a shot fired. then the bomb went off. the everybody just scattered. then the korea opened fire -- guardia opened fire. oh,
until the new era that has developed and latin america social progress of governments being elected to power, getting rid of all dictatorships, old rule by the popular -- military, and giving the popular will a chance to bring more progressive leaders to power. but that really was from the 1960's to the 1990's, you have throughout latin america, the role of these dictators and military leaders that were largely backed by the united states. >> i want to go to a part of the film that deals...
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they say the united states has overthrown democratically elected leaders and thrown millions of people into poverty. u.s. presidents, especially in wartime, have frequently trampled on the constitution and international law. we have come terrifyingly close to nuclear war. the book is over 700 pages. american leaders often believe they are unbound by history, yet we must face our troubling history honestly in order to set a new course for the 21st century. their conclusions will astonish even experts but there is only one question readers can answer. is it too late for america to change? get a copy of the book. get a copy of the dvd. get a copy of both, and keep alive. you ensure that someone in montana or maryland can watch democracy now. some delays in tennessee, texas, new mexico, arizona, colorado, wyoming, utah, can watch oliver stone and peter nick on democracy now. oliver stone gets plenty of coverage on his films. but when it comes to issues that are close to his heart, he is on democracy now. networks are not as interested. make the call that makes a difference. you make this b
they say the united states has overthrown democratically elected leaders and thrown millions of people into poverty. u.s. presidents, especially in wartime, have frequently trampled on the constitution and international law. we have come terrifyingly close to nuclear war. the book is over 700 pages. american leaders often believe they are unbound by history, yet we must face our troubling history honestly in order to set a new course for the 21st century. their conclusions will astonish even...
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house received 1.1 million more votes than republicans in the last election cycle. but republicans still won a 33- seat grigoriy and house. how? the report says -- it goes on to detail how republicans but millions of dollars in those states feeling state level victories that allowed republicans to spearhead redistricting for the 2012 election to their party's advantage. the group says it raised $30 million for the initiative. and the united nations is criticizing the u.s.-backed regime in saudi arabia for the beheading of a free lankan guest worker. -- be heading of a sri lanka guest worker. she was decapitated over allegations of murdering the baby of her employer. the spokesperson for the men high commissioner for human rights condemned the execution. >> we express our deep dismay at the execution of a young sri lanka and women on wednesday. -- a young woman on wednesday. she can to work as a house made in 2005, was charged for the murder of her employers' pay the a week after her arrival. despite a birth certificate that allegedly showed she was a minor at the ti
house received 1.1 million more votes than republicans in the last election cycle. but republicans still won a 33- seat grigoriy and house. how? the report says -- it goes on to detail how republicans but millions of dollars in those states feeling state level victories that allowed republicans to spearhead redistricting for the 2012 election to their party's advantage. the group says it raised $30 million for the initiative. and the united nations is criticizing the u.s.-backed regime in saudi...
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are concerned, to look to see how that election goes. presidents correa is the most popular political leader in south america, so it should be fine, but there have been reports that the united states has increased its anti-correa funding by three times. so that is a potential problem. the people of ecuador have been very supportive. i suspect, even if there is a switch to another leader, it is now a matter of national pride. they will stick with the cause. >> and as to how you feel people should use the internet today and protect themselves, as we wrap up with your book "cypherpunks." >> first, it is not always possible to protect oneself. if you walk over the edge of the cliff, it is not really possible to protect yourself. it is important know that the cliff is there so that you can simply avoid doing something that would put you at risk. first thing they should do is go out and buy the book. it is not easy to protect yourself. that is part of the problem. it is really not easy. in fact, with some exceptions, open to only extremely kno
are concerned, to look to see how that election goes. presidents correa is the most popular political leader in south america, so it should be fine, but there have been reports that the united states has increased its anti-correa funding by three times. so that is a potential problem. the people of ecuador have been very supportive. i suspect, even if there is a switch to another leader, it is now a matter of national pride. they will stick with the cause. >> and as to how you feel people...
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president obama initially sidestepped the issue in 2011 by putting it off until after the election. on tuesday, the state department confirmed the white house would not make a decision in the year's first quarter. there was an announcement of support from nebraska governor dave heineman. in a letter to the white house, he signed off on the section of the proposed keystone route from canada after it was redesigned to avoid a key october. -- aquafor. 350.org does organizing a presidents' day rally against the pipeline in washington, d.c. next month. the supreme court has refused to hear in this group challenge of the epa to set standards for air pollution. the move leaves intact a 2010 regulation limiting regulations of sulfur dioxide. president obama has tacitly endorsed a house republican plan to lift the debt ceiling for the next four months. the measure would lift enforcement of the government's $16.40 trillion borrowing limit until may 18. in a statement, the white house said it would not oppose the temporary move. a house vote is expected today. protests on both sides of the rep
president obama initially sidestepped the issue in 2011 by putting it off until after the election. on tuesday, the state department confirmed the white house would not make a decision in the year's first quarter. there was an announcement of support from nebraska governor dave heineman. in a letter to the white house, he signed off on the section of the proposed keystone route from canada after it was redesigned to avoid a key october. -- aquafor. 350.org does organizing a presidents' day...
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four years ago, john brennan was rumored pick for the cia job when obama was first elected but was forced to withdraw from consideration amid protests over his role at the cia under the bush in ministration. obama also officially nominated chuck hagel to head defense and john kerry to become secretary of state on monday. joining us here in park city, utah, is jeremy scahill, national security correspondent for the nation magazine. he is featured in and co-wrote the new documentary, "dirty wars: the world is a battlefield." book with thest same title is due out in april. we're also joined by the director of the film, rick rowley, independent journalist with big noise films. the film premiered here at the sundance film festival in the u.s. documentary competition section. when we flew in a salt lake city last night, we went directly to the salt lake city library where there was a sold-out crowd to see a showing of "dirty wars." we want to congratulate you on this absolutely remarkable film. i think it is very appropriate to begin our four days of broadcasting here in park city on this day a
four years ago, john brennan was rumored pick for the cia job when obama was first elected but was forced to withdraw from consideration amid protests over his role at the cia under the bush in ministration. obama also officially nominated chuck hagel to head defense and john kerry to become secretary of state on monday. joining us here in park city, utah, is jeremy scahill, national security correspondent for the nation magazine. he is featured in and co-wrote the new documentary, "dirty...